Please see this page for a list of all graduate assistantship positions for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Assistantship Opportunities
In order to be eligible for and maintain a Graduate Assistantship position, students must:
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Enroll in 6 graduate credits or more during each semester that they are employed as a GA.
- Be matriculated in a graduate degree program at USM (students in certificate-only programs are not eligible).
- Remain in good academic standing and be making acceptable progress towards their degree.
- Not be a University of Maine System employee.
Note: Maine Law and University of Maine students are not eligible for most USM Graduate Assistantships.
Students in Accelerated Online Maine SEHD and Nursing Programs will be awarded stipend only. Note: Positions for Online Maine Only students can be found here.
|
Department |
Campus |
Hrs/Wk |
Stipend (Total) |
Scholarship (Yes/No) |
Availability |
|
(2022-2023 academic year) |
Portland | 10 | $4,500 | Yes | Accepting Applications |
|
(2022-2023 academic year) |
Gorham | 20 | $9,000 | Yes | Accepting Applications |
|
(Fall semester) |
Portland/Online | 10 | 2000 | Yes | Accepting Applications |
|
Educational Leadership & Adult and Higher Education (2022-2023 academic year) |
Portland/Gorham/ Online |
10 | $4,500 | Yes | Accepting Applications |
|
(2022-2023 academic year) |
Gorham/Online | 10 | $4,500 | Yes | Accepting Applications |
|
(2022-2023 academic year) |
Gorham/Online | 10 | $4,500 | Yes | Accepting Applications |
|
Dean of Students (2022-2023 academic year) |
Gorham | 20 | $9000 | Yes | Accepting Applications |
|
Educational Leadership & Adult and Higher Education (2022-2023 academic year) |
Portland/Gorham/ Online |
10 | $4,500 | Yes | Accepting Applications |
|
Educational and School Pyschology (2022-2023 Academic Year) |
Gorham |
10 |
4500 |
No |
Accepting Applications |
|
Educational and School Psychology (2022-2023 Academic Year) |
Gorham | 10 | $4,500 | Yes | Accepting Applications |
|
Educational and School Psychology (2022-2023 Academic Year) |
Gorham | 10 | $4,500 | Yes | Accepting Applications |
|
Educational and School Psycyhology (2022-2023 academic year) |
Gorham | 10 | $4,500 | Yes | Accepting Applications |
|
(2022-2023 academic year) |
TBD | 10 | $4,500 | Yes | Accepting Applications |
|
Health and Counseling Services (2022-2023 academic year) |
Gorham | 20 | $9,000 | Yes |
Accepting Applications |
|
(2022-2023 academic year) |
Portland/Gorham | 10 | $4,500 | Yes |
Accepting Applications |
|
(2022-2023 academic year) |
Gorham | 10 | $4,500 | Yes | Accepting Applications |
|
(2022-2023 academic year) |
Portland/Gorham | 10 | $4,500 | Yes | Accepting Applications |
|
(2022-2023 academic year) |
Portland |
10 |
$4,500 |
Yes |
Accepting Applications |
|
Office of Educator Preparation (2022-2023 academic year) |
Gorham | 10 | $4,500 | Yes | Accepting Applicationss |
|
(2022-2023 academic year) |
Portland/Online | 10 | $4,500 | Yes | Accepting Applications |
|
Orientation & First Year Experience (2022-2023 academic year) |
Gorham |
20 |
9000 |
Yes |
Accepting Applications |
|
(2022-2023 academic year) |
Gorham |
20 |
9000 |
Yes |
Accepting Application |
|
(2022-2023 academic year) |
Gorham |
10 |
4500 |
Yes |
Accepting Applications |
|
Special Education (2022-2023 academic year) |
Gorham |
10 |
4500 |
Yes |
Accepting Applications |
|
Student Engagement and Leadership (2022-2023 Academic Year) |
Gorham |
20 |
9000 |
Yes |
Accepting Applications |
|
Student Engagement and Leadership (2022-2023 Academic Year) |
Gorham |
20 |
9000 |
Yes |
Accepting Applications |
|
Student Engagement and Leadership (2022-2023 Academic Year) |
Portland |
20 |
9000 |
Yes |
Accepting Applications |
|
(2022-2023 academic year) |
Gorham | 10 | $4,500 | Yes | Accepting Applications |
|
Department |
Campus |
Hrs/Wk |
Stipend (Total) |
Scholarship (Yes/No) |
Availability |
|
(2022-2023 academic year) |
Portland | 20 | $9,000 | Yes | Accepting Applications |
|
(2022-2023 Academic Year) |
Portland | 10 | $4,500 | Yes | Accepting Applications |
|
Department |
Campus |
Hrs/Wk |
Stipend (Total) |
Scholarship (Yes/No) |
Availability |
Submit Your Application
Ready to apply? Submit the required documents to the hiring supervisor:
- Resume
- Cover letter
Other Student Work Opportunities
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Note: students must receive a federal work-study award to be eligible for Graduate Aide positions.
The Shaw Innovation Fellows program selects five students annually and awards them a $5,000 grant to conduct reserach projects designed to address complex problems in the world. For more information and the application process, please visit the Shaw Innovation Fellows website.